Butte semi-weekly miner., 1887-09-10
The Gopher Bill Gets the Grand Goose
and No Law Will Be Required to-
Propagate the Species.
Mr.. Mantle,s Bill to Amend the Lien Law
in Conformity With Our Citizens
Interests Adopted After
Sharp Struggle.
The Latest Phases Of the Cascade
County Bill. Involving Petitions
and Protests Miscellaneous
Northwestern News.
The Special Session.

WHAT WAS DONE IN THE CVUNC1As
HELENA, September 8.-lspecial to The
Miner, by Rocky Mouutuiu Telosranh.-1
In the Council Kennedy introduced Council
Bill No. 81, relating to the assessing and
levying of taxes. It was moved that the
rules be suspended and this bill be read for
the second time and placed on general or
ders. Carried. The Joint Committee on
the Revenue bill reported the bill on said
subject as substitute for House Bill No.
2, which they recommended be adopted,
and that it do pass. A message from the
House was now read, to the effect that the
House had concurred in the amendments
of the Council on House Bill No. Z. relating
to the qualification of voters in incorpo-
rated cities and towns. Having been
signed BY the Speaker OF the House and
President OF the Council, it was then trans
mitted 10 the Governor for approval by
the committee having chsrge of the same.
Council Bill No. IL, relating to the trans
fer Of certain records from Gallatin to
Park County, was read for the third time.
and being put to a vote, was passed.
ONLY ONE COUNCILMAN DISSENTING.
Council Bill No. IT. bill for an act to
amend an act authorizing the appoint
ment Of stenographers by the District
Court, was read the third time, and as
there seemed to be some slight ambiguity
in the wording, relating to the extra pay
for folios furnished private parties, Collins
moved that the bill be again referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Council Bill No.
10, 20 encourage tree planting and arbor
culture was read the third time, and
passed by unanimous vote. Pardee
then moved that the rules be suspended
and that Council Bill No. 6. to repeal the
bounty law, be taken from the general
orders and placed on it's third reading.
Carried. The amendment offered by
Burleigh was adopted. The bill being put
to q vote was passed, Holiday and Suth-
erlin voting in the negative. The council
then resolved itself into committee Of the
whole, Kennedy in the chair. A motion
was Immediately made that when the
committee arose they report back
House Bill No. 6. relating to the office OF
Attorney General, as passed for the day.
OaII aou. W u0u AAvuo0 o, olu1uu.
ing the bounty law, came up, 1t Was
moved and carried that the same be
LAID UPON THE TABLE.
Council Bill No. 21, for the assessing and
levying of taxes, next came up. A motion
was made that this bill be passed until the
revenue bill came up; carried. Council bills
Nos. 1 and having passed both houses
| and duly signed. were transmitted to the
Governor for approval. Kennedy intro
duced Council Bill No. %, creating the
Office of district attorney and defining the
duties thereof; read twice and referred to
the Committeea on Judiciary. The Judi
ciary Committee reported favorably on
Council Bill No. II and the stenoprapher
bill. House Bill No. 13, relating to the
formation OF municipal corporations. was
favorably reported by the Committee on
Towns and Counties. House Bill
No. IA, referring to the terms o'
office of the County Assessor. was read
twice and referred to the Committee on
WAYS and Means. House Bill No. 9, a bill
for an act to amend an act relating to
liens OF mechanics and Others, was read
twice and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Council Bill No. 10. concerning the
marriage law, was then considered. A
motion was made to suspend the rules
and that the bill be read the third time
and placed upon it's final passage. Carried
The bill received the unanimous vote OF thu
Council.